Hundreds arrested over Delhi violence; social media being watched
Indian government today said police have arrested hundreds of people for their alleged involvement in the recent violence in Delhi, while a close watch is being kept on social media platforms to check rumours and unfounded propaganda.
The police have taken several steps to control the law and order situation in Delhi, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in Lok Sabha, the lower House of Indian parliament, in a written reply, reports News18.
Police officers along with adequate force, including 76 companies (7,600 personnel) of the Central Armed Police Forces, were deployed at vulnerable points, he said.
"More than 120 FIRs have been lodged and hundreds of miscreants have been arrested. Investigating Officers are collecting CCTV footage and seeking out videos from public to bring the guilty to book. A close watch is being kept on social media platforms which may disseminate rumours and unfounded propaganda," the minister added.
At least 46 people have been killed so far as two more bodies were recovered days after violent clashes erupted between the supporters and opponents of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) last week.
Over 200 people have been injured as demonstrators rampaged through parts of the northeast district of India's national capital burning down shops and houses and attacking the residents.
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